Great Migration Safari in Tanzania

This great migration safari covers the highlights of the great Serengeti migration while staying in strategically chosen wildlife semi luxury tented camps and lodges, with other amazing visits to Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, and Lake Manyara National Park. Take this unique opportunity to be immersed in the breathtaking African landscapes and observe the majestic wildlife of Tanzania in their natural habitat.

Key information

Group and private safari possible, rates will vary depending on this
Maximum group size: 6 persons
Children policy: Children are allowed as participants starting from the age of two years old
Starting point and ending point: Arusha
Languages: English, French, and German
All park fees are included
The price per person for the extra balloon activity is 590 USD per person. Please send an inquiry for more details.

Highlights

12 thrilling game drives
Chance to see the Great Wildebeest Migration
Spot the Big Five, zebra, hippo, wildebeest, and more
Explore Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and Serengeti National Parks
Transportation in a pop up roof 4x4 vehicle
Round trip airport transfers
6 nights accommodation
Daily delicious meals

Styles

1 activity days in English

The organizer also speaks: French, German

Group size: Maximum of 6 participants

Airport transfer included: Arusha Airport

Airport transfer included: Kilimanjaro International Airport

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

08:00

Check-out Time:

18:30

You will be accommodated at different lodges and tented camps, according to the itinerary, as follows:

Octagon Luxury Lodge
Serengeti Mawe Luxury Tented Camp
Gnu Tented Camp
Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge

Octagon Lodge, Manyara National Park

Octagon Lodge is a small and private lodge located twenty minutes from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Gate in Karatu, Tanzania. Ideal for visitors on a trip, it is situated amidst colorful and exotic gardens and provides a perfect base for visiting the Northern Parks of Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti.

Level of accommodation: Mid-range
Features: Garden view, balcony, sitting area, pool

Serengeti Mawe Tented Camp, Serengeti National Park

Mawe Tented Camp is located at the heart of Serengeti central part in the Seronera area, carefully positioned for close proximity to the wildlife herds and great migration. Stay in this amazing tented lodge and enjoy game drives directly on your doorstep every day!

Level of accommodation: Mid-range
Features: Mosquito nets, en-suite bathrooms, hot and cold showers

GnuTented Lodge, Ndutu Lake Area

Gnu Ndutu Camp is within the area of Ndutu Lake and Lake Masek. It has 8 tents including family rooms.

Level of accommodation: Mid-range
Features: En-suite bathrooms, hot water, 24 hours solar power electricity, Savannah view

Rhino Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater Rim

Located on the edge of the Ngorongoro crater rim, Rhino Lodge offers a perfect base from which to explore the Ngorongoro crater and its surroundings. With 24 comfortable ensuite rooms, a cozy living space, friendly local staff, and generous African-inspired meals, Rhino Lodge welcome guests to Africa's most remarkable game park.

Level of accommodation: Mid-range
Features: En-suite bathrooms, wood-burning stove, bar/dining-room

Program

The Serengeti great wildebeest migration takes place to the North, around Moru Kopjes and West Seronera. In June, they move to the southern side of Grumeti River and the Western Corridor. In July, they'll be moving northward, through Grumeti Reserve and Ikongoro.

Day 1: Arusha - Lake Manyara National Park

After breakfast you will be picked up from Arusha. You will drive on a tarmac road for 130 kilometers with a lunch box to Lake Manyara National Park for afternoon game drives. Start the game drive through an underground water forest. You will have a picnic lunch, dinner, and overnight at Octagon Luxury Lodge.

Day 2: Lake Manyara National Park - Serengeti National Park

You will have an early morning breakfast in Manyara, then drive to the great Serengeti National Park with lunch and game drives en-route. In the afternoon you will have a game drive in the park, then dinner and overnight will be at Serengeti Mawe Luxury Tented Camp.

Day 3: Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, you start your day with a morning game drive in Serengeti National Park, marveling at the stunning scenery, ever changing light, and always entertaining wildlife, all explained to you by your expert guide, with the option of a picnic or hot lunch at 12:30 p.m. After lunch, you set off again for afternoon game drives that will take until sunset, at 6:30 p.m., when you will head back to the camp for dinner and overnight at Serengeti Mawe Luxury Camp.

Day 4: Southern Serengeti and Northern Ngorongoro

Early in the morning, before breakfast, you will leave the camp with a lunch box for a full game drive to explore the great migration in southern Serengeti and northern Ngorongoro which is in the Ndutu Area. In the afternoon, you will stop for a bush lunch, and after lunch you will continue the evening game drive until sunset when you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Gnu Tented Lodge.

Day 5: Southern Serengeti and Northern Ngorongoro

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater

After breakfast, depart from Lake Ndutu to Ngorongoro Crater rim. Wake up for early morning game drives in Ndutu, then head back to the lodge for lunch. You will then check out and drive with lunch and game viewing en-route to Ngorongoro Crater rim for dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge.

Day 7: Ngorongoro Crater - Arusha

Wake up early in the morning for breakfast and then descend into the crater floor for game drives. All the big five (rhino, lion, buffalo, and elephant) live in this wonderful caldera. Other animals that live here are zebra, hippo, wildebeest, hyena, and more. Birds include flamingos on the Soda Lake, geese, storks, vultures, and more. Your lunch will be served at the picnic site in the crater, at Ngoitoktok Swamp, a hippo pool. After lunch, drive back to Arusha.

Food

During your stay, you will be provided with meals as specified in the itinerary. Water will be provided, as well.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Drinks

The following drinks are included:

Water

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Other dietary requirements on request

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

How to get there

Recommended Airports

ARK

Arusha Airport

105 km

Transfer included

JRO

Kilimanjaro International Airport

156 km

Transfer included

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport (ARK). Transfers from and to these airports are included. Kili Slope Tours and Safaris will pick you up from the airport.

Airport: Arusha Airport Airport transfer included: Arusha Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Airport: Kilimanjaro International Airport Airport transfer included: Kilimanjaro International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

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